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Originally posted by fairgame:

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Originally posted by Bud Meadows:
My first trip to Namibia, I shot a beautiful 54” kudu bull with my .300 WSM . While he dropped immediately at the shot, he continued to flop around. My PH, Jan du Plessis, gave me his .44 Magnum that he carries on his hip, and told me to finish him with a shot to the neck. I did, and he expired immediately.

You shot Jan Du Plessis????

Maybe some PH’s shoot when the client does because they know the client can’t shoot for piss and don’t want to go on a long trek at night for a wounded animal. I’m fine with that as long as he lets me shoot first.

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Originally posted by shootaway:
I feel that the hunter should do the job.If they can't they should stay home or go on a photo safari instead.The PH should only shoot to protect the party from a charge.I don't buy any of this PH shooting for this or that.

I guess that’s why your PH said on your video,”come, George, come finish off your cow(buffalo)”. For sure, your trophy cow didn’t present a danger. When is you next photo safari?

If an animal bursts out at close quarters I have zero problem with the PH firing on him. That to me is his right of call! Additionally once I put a boiler room shot into a member of the dangerous group I also have no problem with the PH's back-up shot, because it may be the difference between letting him get away and maybe lost, or one of the party getting hurt or killed!

I have always made that clear to the PH before we leave camp on the first day. I find that most PHs know their business and are quite aware of the need to shoot or not!

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I've had the PH help out a time or two.

They should shoot when it's necessary to avoid injury to people or to avoid unnecessary suffering. As long as I hit it first, I have no issues with them shooting.